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How to get fromCologne to Irunby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Irun by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    9h 33m
    €333–556

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 6m
    €92–250

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 15m
    €123–274

  4. Drive  1,262.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Iruncar car 1,262.8 km
    12h 2m
    €207–299

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUS - BIQ
    8h 6m
    €133–357

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1143
    20h 57m
    €125–190

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane CGN - BIQ
    7h 53m
    €125–326

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 7m
    €114–309

  9. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ORY - BIQ
    7h 50m
    €346–724

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane CGN - EAS
    6h 44m
    €93–392

Cologne to Irun by train, subway, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,302.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Irun, Spain?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Hendaye via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Hondarribia - Amutea Auzoa 8 Parean via Düsseldorf central bus station, Brussels-North train station, San Sebastian / Donostia, and Donostia - Renfe Geltokia in around 20h 57m.

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